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Protect me? They can’t even protect my art : M F Husain

November 1, 2009

Kartik Shuddha Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5111

New Delhi: The government might be finally moving to make things easier for India's renowned painter M F Husain to return to his homeland after four years of exile, but the 94-year-old artist is hardly impressed. Nor is he taking seriously the home ministry's efforts to club three pending cases against him so as to ensure their speedy disposal.

``What are they talking about?'' asked Husain in a telephonic conversation with TOI from Dubai. ``The India Art Summit held in August this year did not feature a single work by me. The reason given was that they could not afford to take the `risk'. How will they protect me if they cannot protect my work? How can I trust them?''

The artist feels that it's not just a question of legal cases against him. That did not force him to leave India. What caused his exile were the threats of physical harm to him by saffron groups. He wondered what would happen to him if he actually returned. ``They can, of course, promise me a bullet-proof car and the works. But, then, did Indira Gandhi or Rajiv Gandhi have any less security?''

On its part, the home ministry plans to approach the Supreme Court and request it club the three cases pending in Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra ^ and move for their early disposal. Said Husain's lawyer Akhil Sibal: ``Any positive step by the government is welcome. But we would also like to see a clear message that the government would do everything within the law to prevent his harassment.''

Husain said his case was not unique: ``From Galileo to Pablo Neruda, creativity has been exiled many times. I am not the first one.'' Still, the artist said he was deeply hurt by the way ``a few'' have treated him. ``It's a tremendous hurt. I'm Indian. Why should I beg these people to call me back to my country?''

Source: TOI

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Suvendu, India (Bharat)
01 Nov 2009, 09:40
Where all the Maulvis and Mullahs?

ISLAM does not permit PAINTING / DRAWING still these m.oron f.akir hussain is not punished by ISLAMIC LAW?

The ISLAMIC RULES are only for the POOR and UNINFORMED.

How did an ISLAMIC COUNTRY allow hussain to stay in that country.

Muslims cannot do painting and cannot ACT in filsm TV serials etc as per ISLAMIC LAW. But Nobody follows it and NO MULLAH wants to IMPLEMENT it.

The TEACHINGS of Islam are only to CONVERT and not to FOLLOW (Even By Muslims)
Thakur Singh, India (Bharat)
01 Nov 2009, 10:05
This person calls himself an Indian(Hindustani), whereas his only motive through painting is to denign the Hindu Deities.He has insulted the power of painting.The paintings, his so called art work, is noting but his frustration towards hindus.Anybody to whom he hates is insulted by him through his painting.This ruthless creature(an burden on this world)has even insulted our motherland by making absurd painting of Bharat mata & wants to return.Never.Our country already has many evil characters,so it does not need any more such persons.Even after his death, his dead body should not come to India.And his lawyer,an Hindu, is trying to protect him.We will protest his entry to India.
K.S.SRINIVASAN, India (Bharat)
02 Nov 2009, 03:36

This xxxxxx Hussain, if at all he comes back to India, should be presented portaits of his wife and daughter in the nude. Copies of these should be circulated to all art galleries and they should be asked to display for the general public to appreciate the piece of art.
bhagavaan daas,
03 Nov 2009, 00:17
Thakur Singh, India (Bharat)
01 Nov 2009, 10:05

K.S.SRINIVASAN, India (Bharat)
02 Nov 2009, 03:36

WELL SAID BY BOTH OF YOU ABOUT M F Husain---

M F Husain'S-- M FOR MEANI MAD ; F FOR FACETIOUS FABRICATOR ; H FOR HINDUU HATER ;
IN OTHER WORDS---M F Husain IS MEANI MAD,FACETIOUS FABRICATOR AND HINDUU HATER .
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